2019 Dates TBAThis series of seven runs sponsored by the Carteret County Parks and Recreation Department begins in the spring. This family-friendly weekday series attracts local runners and walkers for evening runs. The 1-mile run/walk, 5K and 10K are on the beach and begin and end at the main beach access...more about Beach Run Series

May-August 2019 - The Concert in the Park Series brings concerts on Friday, May 31, June 14, June 28, July 12, July 26, and August 2, and includes pop classics, orchestral band, Cajun, bluegrass and Civil War era music. This is one of the many outreach projects of the Friends of Fort Macon,...more about Concert Series at Fort Macon

November 2018 - April 2019 TBA The American Music Festival is a non-profit chamber music series featuring concerts performed from September through April. The series is supported by subscription ticket purchase, grants, donations and donor sponsorships and is managed by a volunteer board of directors. Donations to the fund further promote music...more about American Music Festival

The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores invites homeschool families to enjoy a day of educational programs and activities on Homeschool Day. Registration begins at 9 a.m. on the day of the event.Aquarium admission and Homeschool Day activities, except the behind-the-scenes tours, are free for homeschool families – please bring...more about Homeschool Day at the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores

2019 TBA First register, then reel in your whomping big flounder. Registration is between August 13 and September 13. This annual contest is for flounders only and the fish must be caught only from the shores on Bogue Banks (Fort Macon to Emerald Isle) - surf, pier, inlet, or sound. Weigh in...more about Flounder Surf Fishing Tournament

April 27-28 and September 14-15, 2019 This event takes place from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM and features Civil War–period activities performed by members of the 1st N.C. Volunteers. Talks on flags, uniforms, and Civil War dress are held, as well as musket firings, cannon firings, battle and capture re-enactments, and drills....more about Fort Macon Civil War Reenactment

September 2018 It's not your typical race. In this Morehead City Sports Center family-friendly fund-raising 5K event at Camp Albermarle off of Highway 24, you swim, jog, crawl, climb, slide, jump, and even carry a bucket. Little Chummers (ages 6 - 16) begin their race first at 7:45 AM, followed by waves in fifteen-minute intervals...more about The Sports Center AB Chum Run